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VISION 2020 rolling out this month

VISION 2020 rolling out this month

Order copies of the guide, bookmarks, and posters today—if you haven't already

NRVC's premier resource for discerners, VISION Vocation Guide, is mailing its 2020 print edition this month, and the online edition will appear in early August. Read more...

Study of new members progresses to focus groups

Study of new members progresses to focus groups

Participation is strong

NRVC's 2020 study on recent vocations to religious life has enjoyed strong participation and is now progressing to the focus groups stage. Read more...

Summer Institute earns praise

Summer Institute earns praise

160 people take part

NRVC's Summer Institute, held July 9-24, received consistently strong evaluations from its 160 participants. Read more...

New workshop on accompaniment offered in October

New workshop on accompaniment offered in October

The Art of Accompaniment and Discernment

In light of the emphasis on vocational accompaniment at the 2018 youth synod, NRVC is offering a new workshop October 21-23 in Leavenworth, Kansas: The Art of Accompaniment and Discernment. Read more...

Logo chosen for 2020 convocation

Summer Institute participants vote

Summer Institute participants voted for their favorite of three logos—choosing the visual theme to be used with NRVC's 2020 convocation, to take place in Spokane Washington October 30 - November 2, 2020. Read more...

Resource of the month

Resource of the month

Hearing God's Call: 30 Days of Vocation Discernment

This 63-page booklet is an affordable resource for seekers and inquirers who want to pray about their vocation. Read more...

News of HORIZON advertisers & NRVC collaborators

News of HORIZON advertisers & NRVC collaborators

New opportunities and resources for you

Both our HORIZON advertisers and our NRVC collaborators offer opportunities and resources that can enhance your ministry. See what's new this month. Read more...

Calendar

Dates for 2019-20 vocation ministry

Review opportunities to take part in professional development and celebrate consecrated life. Read more...

Sister Michael Francine Duncan, S.S.M.O.

Sister Michael Francine Duncan, S.S.M.O.

I am NRVC

She's come a long way since attending the legendary Woodstock concert in 1969. Today Sister Michael Francine Duncan, S.S.M.O. finds herself praying, organizing, and promoting everything from vocation tweets to vocational Mass intentions. Read more...

Virtual Fall Workshops ...

Join our virtual workshops to learn together from home, to network ... More

Entrance Class Report ...

This annual CARA report presents the findings of 362 women and ... More

HORIZON ...

Many vocation ministers are coping with losses in their communities at ... More

Profession Class Report ...

This annual CARA report showed 91 women and 103 men professed ... More

Bold and Faithful Storymap ...

Many vocation ministers are coping with losses in their communities at ... More

Ordination Class Report ...

This annual USCCB/CARA Study found that 89% reported being encouraged to ... More

CONNECT WITH NRVC

West Coast Member Area Gathering

October 14, 2025,

via Zoom

Culture Matters Workshop

Oct. 14, 21, & 28,

Behavorial Assessment 1 Workshop

October 15-17, 2025,

Register today...

Candidate Assessment through the Lens of Interculturality

October 18, 2025,

Virtual Ethical Issues in Candidate Assessment

October 29-30, 2025,

Register today...

Southeast Member Area Gathering

November 6, 2025,

via Zoom

National Vocation Awareness Week

November 2-8, 2025,

International Member Area Presentation

November 10 2025,

via Zoom

Delaware Valley Member Area Gathering

November 9, 2025,

via Zoom

World Day for Consecrated Life

February 2, 2026,

Mark your calendar...

VISION Discerner Guide

HORIZON Journal

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Sister Corrina Thomas, F.S.P.A.

Sister Corrina Thomas, F.S.P.A.

Sister Corrina Thomas, F.S.P.A. is one of four new NRVC Board members as of September 2025. Read more...

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